#korean-art

#korean-art

Korean culture has become a familiar presence in American life. K-pop dominates global charts, K-dramas have become staples on streaming platforms, Korean food has moved from specialty shops to neighborhood grocery stores, and K-beauty brands line retail shelves nationwide. As Korean culture reaches new audiences, Korean Treasures: Collected, Cherished, Shared traces the artistic traditions that have shaped today's cultural momentum.

On view at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. through February 1, the exhibition features over 200 works spanning 1,500 years of Korean history. Every piece was hand-picked from late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-Hee's private collection, a massive archive of more than 23,000 works originally created for places like royal palaces, Buddhist temples, and Confucian academies.

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The exhibition celebrates Korean art's rich history, including its transformation and politics, which Emiratis have yet to fully discover and appreciate.

" Vincent is a pivotal figure in my life and career. My journey with art has always been intertwined with his influence, and acquiring this piece is a realization of a lifelong dream. I hope this can inspire more collectors in Korea to share their passion for art."

Suki Seokyeong Kang's work often required close looking, rewarding the viewer with the rush of emotion born of seeing one's own lived experience unexpectedly recognized by another.